Thursday, July 17, 2008

My first-ever photo competition!


Hi everyone!  This is Varenna on Lake Como.

I just got home from my first ever entry to a photo competition. I joined a photo club in February and haven't been able to get my act together in time for the competitions.

I finally got two photos matted for the competition. This is one of them.

Since this was the end-of-season party it was a "judging by your peers" competition. Out of 44 entrants, each person was to select their two top favorites. The official counters then selected the top 5 based on the number of votes, and then the whole group was to look at the top 5 and vote on their favorite out of the top 5.

Well, when we filed back through the room the second time, I was happy to see that mine was one of the 5!

We then all voted on our favorites. (No, I did not vote on my own either time).

I came in third! Out of 44 photos by some really talented photographers. I am pickled tink. And the funniest thing of all - I took that photo with my Canon SD800IS - in other words, a little point and shoot.

5 comments:

Natalie said...

It's fantastic! The colors, the elements of the picture--everything!

Monica Pileggi said...

Congrats Beth!

Joyrenee said...

Congratulations! Bravo!

What I like about your photos is the life, the happiness, the joy and the zest that somehow seem to be in each one.

You go, girl!

Mary Twiss Connolly said...

Oh wonderful, Beth - CONGRATULATIONS!!

Mary Twiss Connolly said...

Oh wonderful, Beth! CONGRATULATIONS!!

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